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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton celebrates silver jubilee Mass
Photos and story by Kay Cozad For more photos visit the photo gallery. FORT WAYNE — St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish celebrates its silver jubilee this year as a vibrant […]
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Bishop visits ‘saints’ at St. John the Evangelist School
By Denise Fedorow GOSHEN — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades made his first pastoral visit to St. John the Evangelist School on All Saints’ Day, and, as he celebrated Mass beforehand, […]
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Confirmation schedule for 2014 announced
The following Confirmation schedule is for spring of 2014. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades and guest bishop, Most Reverend William Higi, bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Lafayette, will confer the […]
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Rapper priest energizes Luers students FORT WAYNE — Father Norman Fischer, a black Catholic priest from the Diocese of Lexington, Ky., recently preached to the entire student body of 600 […]
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ICCL, CYO football champs square off for diocesan playoff
By Michelle Castleman FORT WAYNE — The best of the best met in youth football’s pinnacle, the 2013 diocesan showdown, on a crisp, sunny Sunday afternoon, Nov. 2, at Fort […]
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Hold firm to your bond with the Lord
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Lk 20:27-38 This weekend, observed by the Church as the 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, has as its first reading a section from the Second […]
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Bishops asked to assess marriage, family life to prepare for synod
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Bishops around the world are being asked to take a realistic look at the situation of families under their care and at how […]
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Saints aren't superheroes, they just never strayed from God, pope says
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Saints aren’t superheroes, they are regular people who just never left God’s side after encountering him and his love, Pope Francis said on […]
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Pope moves causes, including of U.S.-born nun, toward beatification
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Moving four candidates closer to beatification, Pope Francis recognized the martyrdom of a bishop in communist-controlled Romania and the heroic virtues of three […]
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At Mass near John Paul's tomb, pope focuses on experiencing God's love
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Surprising pilgrims at Blessed John Paul II’s tomb, Pope Francis made an early morning visit to St. Peter’s Basilica and celebrated Mass with […]
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Vatican, American Bible Society offer 'lectio divina' manual
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican publishing house, the American Bible Society and the vicar general of the Diocese of Mar del Plata, Argentina, have teamed up […]
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In times of trouble, pope says, call on the communion of saints
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Trials and doubts are part of everyone’s faith journey, “even mine,” Pope Francis said, but Christians know they can get through the hard […]